Business

Provincial finance minister hopes mechanism will steer transparency in system

Govt finalises NTC member hiring

Benchmark index rises 11.86 points to settle at 47,135.48

Analysts believe Covid pandemic setback will not last for long

Govt diverted funds after ministries could not spend allocated budget in FY21

Import pressure, slow pace of foreign currency receipts drive rupee’s fall

Tarin directs food secretary to establish commodity warehouses, agricultural malls

EPS stands at Rs70.69 for year ended June 30, 2021

Says Tarbela 5th Extension will help meet increasing water, power needs

Envoy-designate suggests export of IT products to Brunei

United Nations panel’s dire warning on climate change added to the gloomy mood

The gas pipeline stake sale will be a “copy paste” of the oil pipeline deal

Amounts to Rs1.37tr in FY21 despite Covid-19, climate change challenges

Govt plans to exclude over 8m consumers from subsidy programme

Says more than Rs6b has been held up for last 18 months

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 366.33 points to settle at 47,123.62

Market fears fresh restrictions in Asia can slow global recovery in fuel demand

Country must equip youth with new skills, technologies for growth and development

It is time to develop roadmap for containing food imports which will widen trade gap

Russia can pour big investment into energy sector, provide huge market for Pakistani goods

Policy should be based on open trade, export orientation, value addition and innovation

Deletion programmes are major hurdle to integration into global value chains

Government collected Rs62b from just energy and cooking oil products in July

Devastating frost in Brazil, record freight costs to push price to multi-year highs

Exports drop following outbreak of Covid-19, imports also lose momentum

Decline comes as US sanctions force it to sell chunk of its business

Drop in inflation rate and positive macro numbers contribute to gains

Plans to cultivate tea an area of about 25,000 acres over next five years

Commerce adviser reviews progress on Allama Iqbal Industrial City

Increase in raw material prices, cost of shipping goods will lead to rise in automobiles prices

Charges them for violating regulations including AML, CFT and foreign exchange rules

US govt report showed jobs grew more than expected in July, pushing up bond yields

Meeting was aimed at improving safety, labour rights for delivery workers.

Business forum asks govt to set up five mega textile parks to aid industry

Reduction made on account of monthly fuel adjustment

Oil prices dive on Covid worries

US envoy says traders from two sides can collaborate in textile, agriculture, energy

SPI increases 0.12%

Rupee weakens against dollar

President Alvi says focus on ease of doing business put country on recovery path

Third and final vessel is expected to reach port on August 14

State Bank, commerce ministry stand poles apart in deficit projection

Increases prices for consumers by up to 2.5%

Korean envoy hints at revising visa policies for skilled workers

Directs food ministry to submit plan to improve performance of research institute

Benchmark KSE-100 index sheds 150.93 points to settle at 47,489.95

Both crude contracts have given up more than 5% this week

Oman Chamber chief speaks about long-term visa for Pakistan investors, tax incentives

Central bank cites no reason for increase

Inflows expected to reach $3.5-4b over next four to five months